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COVID Claims the Lives of 7 More Oregonians

Oregon reports 7 new deaths and 314 new confirmed/presumptive COVID-19 cases

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 172, which is two fewer than yesterday.

There are 46 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds.

Maloney`s Mockery of a Hearing on Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family's reign of death and addiction has devastated every state in the country.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Why is Rep. Maloney re-inventing the wheel on a tsunami of deaths and addictions when a US Senate Finance Committee already conducted a thorough investigation? Does she know their findings were sealed before being presented by the now-retired US Senator Orrin Hatch (UT) in an effort to protect his pharma cronies?

When will people realize they are being played?

Oregon to Mark Juneteenth, US`s `Other Independence Day`

Juneteenth will become a paid state holiday in Oregon starting in 2022.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday.

Celebrated June 19, the holiday marks the day in 1865 when Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas and informed people enslaved in the state that they were free, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Best Delta 8 THC Gummies For Sale in 2021

This review is specific to the use of Delta 8 THC gummies in U.S. states where cannabis is legal (21+).

(SALEM, Ore.) - In this article, we will describe some of the best delta 8 THC gummies on the market and give you an idea of what makes for a perfect gummy in the end.

Even though delta 8 THC has half the potency of delta 9 THC, many prefer the lower dose and enjoy Delta 8 THC gummies which come in all sorts of flavors.

Oregon Senate Stands Up for College Athletes

Oregon may join several other states in allowing college athletes to earn compensation beginning July 1, 2021.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 5, which would allow college athletes at Oregon’s public and private universities to receive compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness.

The bill was crafted with input from Oregon college athletes and universities.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near St. Paul

"Please remind your friends and family to slow down and drive responsibly." -Sgt. Don Parise

(SALEM, Ore.) - On Monday, May 31st, first responders were called to the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash on Arbor Grove Road NE at St. Paul Highway NE a few minutes before 6:00 pm.

The crash involved two vehicles, a Honda motorcycle and a Toyota Tacoma.

COVID-19 Challenges Facing the Nursing Workforce in Oregon

The demand for educated nurses will continue to rise.

(SALEM, Ore.) - For many aspects of our daily lives, the coronavirus pandemic has been a wake-up call. Nurse regulators had to respond quickly to the challenges that the nursing profession faced.

Some solutions represent a rational and appropriate response, which have also been formulated on sound evidence to what can be referred to as long-overdue change.

Five Arrests Following May 25 Protest turned Riot in Downtown Portland

A peaceful protest and march ended as a destructive event.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt filed charges against Jarrid Huber, Elizabeth Hall, Emery Hall and Jacob Myers.

These are four of the five individuals arrested by the Portland Police Bureau on May 25, 2021 downtown during an unlawful assembly and riot.

Peters and Arrambide Homicides Investigation Continues

Help solve the February 2021 homicides of William Peters and Adam David-Lawrence Arrambide.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Portland Police Bureau, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help to solve the homicides of William Peters and Adam David-Lawrence Arrambide.

Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 cash for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime and tipsters can remain anonymous.

On the Anniversary of George Floyd`s Death

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt released the following statement:

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - "One year ago, we witnessed an unconscionable act of police violence. The murder of George Floyd compelled a worldwide reckoning over race and social injustice.

"It conclusively demonstrated... that Black people, in particular Black men, are disproportionately the victims of police brutality..."